Fifteen-minute consultation: Child with an incidental finding of a fatty liver.

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition (2021)

The incidental finding of a fatty liver on an abdominal ultrasound scan performed for an unrelated reason in an overweight child is an increasingly common phenomenon in paediatric practice. This article will explain the steps to be taken when receiving such an ultrasound report.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
mental health
computed tomography
primary care
intensive care unit
emergency department
healthcare
palliative care
ultrasound guided
weight loss
fatty acid
physical activity
weight gain
cord blood
body mass index
dual energy